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Third-Grader appears in court to request pre-arrest bail in Lahore

Tuesday saw probably the youngest plaintiff in the history of a Lahore sessions court when nine-year-old Falak Sher, also known as Akram Madni, came before the court to request pre-arrest bail.

Sher, a third-grader, informed the court that the Misri Shah Police had detained him on suspicion of power theft. The boy requested a pre-arrest bond because he was concerned about being arrested by the police and having to miss school as a result. The court heard the arguments, granted the relief, and then issued a summons to the investigating officer in the matter so that they might appear before it and provide evidence at the subsequent hearing.

After that, the case was postponed until October 4.

Pakistan has been fighting an endless battle with electricity, one that it just can’t seem to win. The country has been in a perpetual state of mourning for decades due to the alarming rate of transmission, distribution losses, power theft, and the ensuing load shedding. The estimated Rs 53 billion in power theft in Pakistan in 2018, which is thought to have increased afterward, is even more concerning. The circular debt increased late last year to a stunning Rs 2.3 trillion, a sum the average citizen cannot even grasp, while the government tries to determine the best course of action with the IPPs, and pricing methods are being debated.

Typically, citizens blame government inefficiency as well as power producing and distribution firms for the lack of electricity and load shedding. For instance, the Sindh government has come under fire for not supporting power distribution businesses enough. They’ve also been charged with supporting powerful people who usurp authority. Influential people are not the only ones who can steal power. The Kunda system is the main cause of load shedding in Karachi, the largest city in Pakistan. Even though using energy without paying for it is against the law and is subject to penalties and/or jail time, it is widespread and causes catastrophic financial losses.

The rising cost of electricity is one of the primary excuses used for power theft. Load shedding appears to be coming soon with summer just around the corner and the price of energy rising by Rs 1.95 per unit. The cost of about 17% of power lost during transmission is included in this price. To prevent the big population from suffering as a result of the selfishness of the few, it can be argued that neighborhoods, communities, and people should hold each other to higher standards. Society must also take into consideration the claim that many people are beginning to view energy as a luxury. There doesn’t seem to be much hope for Pakistan unless people address the numerous problems related to transmission and distribution losses.

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